(Shattered...) Dreams Fulfilled

Winds of Change

"I'm going to take a quick shower."

"Can I join you?"

"Derek...that...I think that would just make things harder..."

"Definitely make things harder..." he teased her.

"After my appointment...if...when...everything is ok..."

"Stop worrying."

Derek was sitting on her side of the bed when she came out of the shower, only a towel wrapped around her.

"What are you doing," she asked as she approached him.

He pulled her close, "I don't want you getting dressed, you promised I could see all the changes in your body tonight."

"Derek, you are such a child," she laughed.

"I don't think so," he said, as he removed her towel, noticing the black panties, and his face eye level with her stomach, he smiled.

"Watch what you say..."

"In front of the baby..." he laughed.

"Yes, and don't make fun of me."

"Let's see..."he said placing her hand on her stomach and caressing it gently, "hey baby your mommy's been keeping you all to herself...and not sharing...how you're making her body change..."

"Derek..."

"Meredith...it's true...you said so yourself..."

"You are being so silly..."

"Childish...silly...but you love me anyway..."

She didn't answer him, totally captivated by the gentle way he caressed her, bringing his hands to her side, assessing the changes. They were a barely noticeable around her waist, which had expanded slightly and wasn't as accentuated as it had been six weeks ago. That was definitely a change that had taken place, evident earlier with her jeans, though they were lower cut and wasn't necessarily at her waist, but just a bit of bloating in general that had made her leave them unbuttoned.

"What, you don't love me anyway..."

"Of course I do..."

"You didn't say anything," he pouted.

"I was too distracted with your hands on me..."

"Oh," he said, "that's a good...that I can still distract you...with my hands..."

"Derek..."

"What..."

"This is not such a good idea..."

"Why not...I've only just begun..." he said, placing a gentle kiss on her abdomen, "did you hear that little one...your mom's being bossy again..."

"Uhmmm...this is why..." she said as she leaned down and kissed him, slipping her tongue in his mouth and hearing his moan, told him, "we won't be able to stop."

"Oh God...remind me...again...why do we have to stop..."

"Derek...you know...just...till I see the doctor...please..."

He saw the look of fear in her face, and got up, drawing her close to him, "I'm sorry, I know...we'll wait...just a few more days."

"I'm sorry."

"It's ok...get dressed, I'll be right back."

"Where...where are you going."

"Take a wild guess," he said as he shut the bathroom door behind him, and she soon heard the shower running.